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VisionGauge Launches Compact 500 Series Digital Optical Comparator

VisionGauge has unveiled a new compact version of its 500 Series Digital Optical Comparator, bringing its powerful inspection and measurement capabilities to space-constrained manufacturing environments without compromising performance.

Manufacturers across a broad range of industries rely on the VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator for high-accuracy part inspection directly on the shop floor. The system’s ability to use CAD data directly for fully automated part-to-CAD comparisons eliminates operator variability while accelerating throughput and ensuring precision.

At the heart of VisionGauge’s technology are its patented tools: CAD Auto-Align and CAD Auto-Pass/Fail, which automate alignment and assessment against digital part models. Another standout feature is the Tooth Checker – purpose-built for verifying components with complex geometries such as screws, rasps, and fluted instruments.

Engineered for speed, ease of use, and ultra-precise measurements  of up to ±2.5 microns (±0.0001″), VisionGauge systems require virtually no programming. They generate real-time feedback, deviation data, and detailed inspection reports, helping manufacturers maintain quality while increasing throughput.

A Compact Solution for Constrained Production Spaces

The company’s 500 Series is the most versatile and widely adopted system in the VisionGauge lineup. Designed as a drop-in replacement for traditional optical comparators, the 500 Series is available in both horizontal and vertical formats. The vertical configuration features a 305 mm x 305 mm (12″ x 12″) motorized XY stage, housed within a 864 mm x 940 mm (34” x 37”) footprint.

But not every shop floor can accommodate a full-size system. To address this, VisionGauge has launched a new Compact configuration of the 500 Series, which retains all of the original’s core capabilities while reducing the footprint to just 406 mm x 610 mm (16” x 24”). This makes it ideal for integration into tight production cells and quality control stations where floor space is at a premium.

Despite its size, the compact system offers an impressive range of features:

  • Motorized XY stage with 100 mm x 100 mm (4” x 4”) travel and 0.25-micron encoders

  • Motorized Z-axis with autofocus capability

  • High-resolution optics with multi-magnification support

  • Flexible illumination options for inspecting challenging part geometries

  • Optional LASER module for depth and height measurement

Full Functionality in a Smaller Footprint

The Compact 500 Series system also supports all VisionGauge options, including automation modules for integration with robots, rotary stages, and external cell controllers. Like all VisionGauge solutions, it runs the company’s powerful software suite, offering:

  • CAD-based comparison and alignment

  • Threaded part verification

  • Automated and manual measurement

  • Pattern matching and defect detection

  • Full reporting, statistics, databasing, and traceability

For manufacturers facing strict spatial limitations but unwilling to sacrifice on precision or automation, the new Compact 500 Series VisionGauge Digital Optical Comparator delivers a complete shop-floor metrology solution.

For more information: www.visionxinc.com

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